5x+16=4x-2

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Solution for 5x+16=4x-2 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 16 = 4x + -2

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5x = 4x + -2

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5x = -2 + 4x

Solving
16 + 5x = -2 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
16 + 5x + -4x = -2 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
16 + 1x = -2 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
16 + 1x = -2 + 0
16 + 1x = -2

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 1x = -2 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 1x = -2 + -16
1x = -2 + -16

Combine like terms: -2 + -16 = -18
1x = -18

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -18

Simplifying
x = -18

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